Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a furniture store in Hyderabad’s Asifnagar on Saturday, June 21. Twelve people who were trapped in the building were rescued by the fire department.
According to officials, the incident occurred in a building which housed a furniture-making and repair workshop in the cellar, ground and first floor of the building. At around 4:19 am, workers who were on the second and third floors noticed smoke and alerted the fire department.
Seven firefighters from various fire stations were deployed to douse the fire. A video of the incident has emerged on social media platforms.
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The fire was brought under control within an hour. According to officials, a short circuit in the electric panel board on the ground floor could be the reason.
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